Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Retires Mounted Patrol Horse

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has said goodbye to Justice, a Mounted Patrol horse who is retiring after 19 years of service. A 22-year-old black Percheron, Justice has been with the agency since 1998, and has worked several large events over the years, including the Republican National Convention, the Super Bowl and the Orlando Classic. Justice also assisted on many search and rescue missions and participated in various school demonstrations, summer programs and sheriff’s office events. Justice is retiring due to Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Disease. He leaves as the longest tenured Mounted Patrol horse with the sheriff’s office and will live out his days with his rider, Deputy Richard Starowesky.

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

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